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August 8, 2007
Contact: Phil Soucy
703-980-2038
communications@lcna.org
www.goodsoil.org
Entire Shower of Stoles collection on display for first time during the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
What: [Cameras OK] For the first time, the entire Shower of Stoles collection will be on display in a single location.
Background: The Shower of Stoles is a collection of more than a thousand liturgical stoles and other sacred items representing the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith. These religious leaders have served in twenty-six denominations and faith traditions, in six countries, and on three continents. Each stole contains the story of an LGBT person who is active in the life and leadership of their faith community in some way: minister, elder, deacon, teacher, missionary, musician, administrator, or active layperson.
In some cases, a church has sent a stole inscribed only with the church's name, or with the names of both gay and straight members, to honor those in that particular congregation who must remain anonymous. All of the stoles, named or anonymous, contain stories, prayers, or other messages.
When: A large portion of the Shower of Stoles will be displayed on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm in preparation for the Goodsoil celebratory Eucharist Service at 8:00 pm. All 1100 stoles will be displayed on Thursday from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm and open to the public, a reception being held from 7:00–10:00 pm.
(See separate Press Advisory about the Wednesday 6:30 pm Press Event: LGBT Ministers Speaking Out and separate Press Advisory about the Wednesday 8:00 pm Worship Service)
Where: Hyatt Grand Ballroom E&F, East Tower, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago.
Who: Docents available as well as leaders from Goodsoil for interview
About:
Goodsoil is working for full inclusion of LGBT Lutherans in the life of their church and is comprised of Lutherans Concerned / North America, The Network for Full Inclusion, Wingspan Ministry, and the Extraordinary Candidacy Project.
Phil Soucy
Director Communications LC/NA
communications@lcna.org
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Sierra Pacific Synod passes memorial on policy change. [Apr 20, 2007]
Churchwide Assembly update and request for prayers. [Apr 14, 2007]
Memorial templates for the 2007 synod assemblies. [Feb 14, 2007]
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